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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,374, 603,654.36 and 118,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,374, 603,654.36 and 118,053.08 is: 177,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,374 : 603,654.36 = 118,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,374/603,654.36 = 118,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,374x = 603,654.36 × 118,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,374x = 71,263,256,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,263,256,453.43/402,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,107.01

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